The baby name Emmott is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EM-ət (IPA: /ˈɛmət/; sometimes pronounced EM-ot /ˈɛmɒt/).
Emmott is English in Origin.
The baby name Emmott is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EM-ət (IPA: /ˈɛmət/; sometimes pronounced EM-ot /ˈɛmɒt/).
Emmott is English in Origin.
Emmott is a medieval English diminutive of Emma, built with the Anglo-Norman -ot ending that signified a pet form; it can be read as “little Emma.” Because Emma itself comes from the Germanic root ermen/irmin, meaning “whole, universal,” Emmott inherits that sense of completeness alongside its affectionate nuance.
The name is well attested in northern England between the 14th and 17th centuries - appearing in Yorkshire Poll Tax records of 1379 and in Lancashire parish registers - most often borne by women. Over time Emmott stabilized as a regional surname (notably around Colne) before reemerging as a rare, antique-tinged unisex given name via the English surname‑revival trend. Historical spellings and close variants include Emmot, Emmote, Emmet, and Emmett; feminine Emmette also occurs. Related forms and diminutives are Emma, Emme, and Emmy. Today Emmott feels distinctive yet rooted in long English usage.
Emmott barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
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